Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 174, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1918 — NEW TYPE OF COAT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW TYPE OF COAT

Slip-Over Has Advantages for Motor or Travel Wear. Completely Protects Garment Over Which It Is Worn—Always Shipshape and Snug. Capes have so utterly dominated the field of wraps this season’ that very little out of the ordinary has been offered- in coat styles. While the cape vogue continues, a closer reefed wrap is more becoming to some figures. The coat shown in the skettfh is well worth considering, as it was actually intended by the Paris designer who originated it as a suggestion for a fall or winter coat. This coat would be lovely developed in dark-colored satip and embroidered In a lighter shade, or vice versa,’ as a summer traveling or motor coat. Pongee or shantung, silk jersey cloth or heavy linen might also be used for it if preferred. This coat has a number of unusual features, the most prominent being its freedom from fastenings. It is a slipover modeL The belt Is attached across the back section, the front ends being loose, so that the coat may be slipped easily over the head, the belt ends being drawn forward and but-

toned as indicated. It is open from hem to waistline on both sides, the buttons and buttonholes being purely decorative, although they may be arranged to hold the coat together if such an arrangement is preferred. The coat as designed has an elongated back collar, really a small cape, and this may be used or omitted. A coat that slips over the head is something decidedly new, but for motor or travel wear especially such a coat has many advantages over the conventional open-ln-front garment. It completely protects the garment over which it is worn, and is always shipshape and snug. If designed for wear during the fall, this coat would be very smart developed in one of the rough wool plaids that are being shown for fall, both in dress and t coat materials. Plain color might be used for sleeves and cape r faclng and for the wide belt.

The Slip-Over Coat.